Examples of Scottish in a Sentence
Adjective
He spoke with a Scottish accent.
Robert Burns was a great Scottish poet.
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Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
That’s 16 of 17 seasons; Scottish football was transformed.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
What to Know The case stems from a 2018 law passed by the Scottish Parliament stating that there should be a 50 percent female representation on the boards of Scottish public bodies.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Corio is a Scottish actress known for her roles in Aftersun (2022) alongside Paul Mescal and Bagman (2024).
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
That’s 16 of 17 seasons; Scottish football was transformed.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
After Rare Disorder Causes Debilitating Night Terrors On February 16, 2024, she was transferred to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Scottish Rite Hospital.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
What to Know The case stems from a 2018 law passed by the Scottish Parliament stating that there should be a 50 percent female representation on the boards of Scottish public bodies.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Scottish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scottish. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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Scottish
1 of 2 adjective
Scot·tish
ˈskät-ish 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, the people of Scotland, or the Scots language
Scottish
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